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Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27

Live Stock Notes.
A few sheep sold.
Native steers strong.
Hogs 90 up another notch.
August Arriens, Howard, was here and
marketed hogs.
X, F. Baker, Dunbar, came in with three
loads of good native corn fed steers.
Mr.. Kendall, of Kendall 4 Smith, Lincoln,
was among the visitors at the yards.
Al. Dexter, of Blair, marketed load of
light mixed hogs which brought S5.2214.
Scheve IL Bennett Hoag, marketed load
OF very fine hogs at the top price, S535.
George M. Carleton was in with seven
loads of very fine cattle from Fullerton.
Mr.. Church, of Church Il Co., Pierce, Neb,
was at the yards and sold a load of sheep.
Among those in with cattle was Samuel
Guthrie, Sterling, who had two loads on the
market.
j. Askwig & CO.. Oakland. heavy shipper.
marketed q load Of good hogs at $3.50. They
averaged 2G4.
+. Z. Green, manager of the Ell Cattle
Company, Cheyenne, was among the visitors
at the yards.
J. NJ. Jarrett, Nebraska City, was in with
three loads of cattle shipped from his feed
lot at Dunbar.
w. w. Klock and r. l.. White. Bradshaw,
Neb., were in with three loads of hogs and a
load of cattle.
j. +. Hunt, the we'll known feeder and
shipper, of PapilliOn, was here and marketed
a load of hogs.
Michael McShea, Persia. Ia, came in late
last night with load OF cattle which sold on
tO-day's market.
Mr.. Freeman, of Shugren Il Freeman,
Swedeburg, Neb., was at the yards and mar
keted a load of 3Ol ID hogs at S5.25
Mr. Thompson, of Council Bluffs, was over
agai to-day aed topped the market with a
load of 3c9 10. hogs which sold at S5.35.
Mr.. Gibbons, Of Wescott Il iGibbOp, Wes-
cott, Neb.. was here and sold 73 head OF corn
fed cattle at S3.S5, which averaged l,272 lbs.
Among those having, stock. on the market
were the following: Krebs IL McF, McPaul;
Davey ~ b, Jackson; Beiss ~ b, Schuyler; S.
Beverage X Co, fremont; Gardiner A. ~
Co., Scrlbner; Emily Bros, Wsner; A. NJ.
Sproner II Co., Hooper, John Dern Hooper;
a. b. Van Iandt, Ewing; Nye w. NJ, Co.,
Stanton; j. q ienkOp, Louisville; Wilkinson
Y &, Avoca: H.. e.. Clark, Herman; q. Il.
Nreeland, Juniata; W. l.. Mills, Madison;
+, e. Miller. Fullerton; Walker Bros,
r. Il Co., Ulysses; McKiegan x b, Bancroft.
ke the foSwns r1s hsa itoSE baba on tqsss Fssr mS
York; Herb 4 NJ, hartwell; c.
Graham, Ravenna; w. z. Pollard,
!. Ir AIdri,t, Friend; II. H. Nee Mccielland % Kenne.
saw, Nelson IL Y, Oakland; p. McMullin,
Lyons; q. Grovesner, Tekamah: Harrington
\ Son, Lyons; l.. Anderson Il Co., Mead;
y. Peltys, Shelby; l.. Snow, Lushton; Nc
Elyain, BrainaTd; Robertson 4 N, Blue
G, Fullerton; Carey Il +, Gibbon; F. How,
Silver Greek; Potter & S, Elm Creek Wes-
colt G. 81 Co., Loup City; $. Barker, PlattS-
mouth,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOtK.

CHICAGO, July 26.-lSpecal Telegram to
the BEE. E.I-CATTIE--Tradc was brisk all
along the line with the demand centering
mainly Oh good natives that are usually
wanted for shipping and export trade. AS
to prices, there was little or no change when
compared with yesterday, but the advance
since the recent depression is equal to 30c
and in some cases 40c. There were at least
$500 Texans among the fresh receipts to-day,
and they were selling equally as high as
yesterday for the best. Native butchers
stock remains dull at the former low
range OF prices. Shipping steers. 1850
70 1900 lbs, S3.75@4. 80; 1900 to 1850
lbs, SSGo@4,20; $50 to 1900 lbs,
500; cows. bulls and mixed, Sl,4O@2.75; !;
Texas cows. S2.O0Q2.50; steers, S26O(93 40;
Indians, S325(d3.6U.
HoGs.-To-day trade ruled dull with :.
down turn of l0c at the opening. few
lots were worked of on spectators at high
prices, but at the close the general market
was dull and 56i0c lower, with n large mum
ber left unsold. The bulk OF the best sold
around about S5.45 a few at S5.50G5G0, and
good to choice mixed at S5.25co5,S5; light
sorts and butcher weights, S5.35(Q5.45
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. July 26.--The Drovers' Jour
nal reports as follows:
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; market steady;
feeders, Sl1593.C0; cows. bulls and mixed,
Sl.40@2.75; Texas cattle, S2009360.
Hogs-Receipts, ll.0OO; market opened
strong and closed lOc lower; rough and mixed.
S5l045.S5; packing and shipping, IS. 20s
5.55; light, S5.20(d555; sSips, S3OO@5.00.
Sheep--Receipts, 1000: market steady but
slow; natives, 81 75Ne4.l5; western, S3.250t
$50; Texans, S2,75@3.75; lambs pc. head.
Sl.00(d3.5O.
The Drovers' journal special cabegram
from London quotes fair supplieF<, weak de-
mand and prices &c lower. Best American
steers lie per 10, estimated dead weight.
Nationel stock Yards, East st.
Louis. H., July Co.. Cattle - Receipts,
$500; shipments, 800; market was active and
strong; talr to choice heavy native steers,
S400@4.S0; butchers steers, fair to choice,
g. 4093,95; feeders, fair to good, s3. 00SS. rs
stockers, fair to good, S2.0042.75.
Hogs-EeceGs, 1,600: shipments. 500;
market opened active and higher, but closed
lower Sales: Choice heavy and native
butchers selections, SIS. 50(d 5, 60; packers and
Workers, medium to choice SIS, 20d5.45; pigs,
common to good, S4,6Od5 Is.
Kansas City, July co. Receipts,
2, 100; shipments, 2,2o0; market was steady
and fairly active; gooa TO choice, S3Ood3.s0:
common to medium. x2.9OG3.40 stockers,
SsW,&2.4O; feeding steers, S2.5O930O; cows
$l.i0CG2.40.
Hogs-Receipts, l0,soo; shipments, 100
opened steady on mixed packers aud 5C
higher on choice and heavy, closing dull and
weak; good to choice, S5.40G5.50; common tC
mediuln, S5 l5(dS.S5.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27
GrOCer'S List.

oCorFEE-ordnary grades, 19,saaO}6c; fair,
soa9ic .sn prlme Gi9ES; s;,sh choice gsSa fancy
Java, 23@2sc; interior Java, 24@26c; Mocha,
2sa30ci Arbuckle's, roasted, 25l4c.; Nc
hapghlin's XXXX. 25l4c; Dilworth's, 25c;
Red Cross, 251ic.
case S2aO@3.1O; strawberries, 2 h. per case,
S2.4O@2.45; raspberries, ID. per case S2.4O(D
2.45; California pears, per case S4.30@440 ap-
ricots. case, 50. 5oa3.6O; peaches, case. S4 900
300; white cherries. per case, $3.50; plums, per
case So 40@3. 80 ;blueberries, per case S 50 egg
plums, 2 lD. per case 80; plneappes, 2 ID.
per case. So. 2o95.7 IS; Id. mackerel, per doz,
Sl.85; 10. salmon, per doz, 81 55Gel go; 2 10.
beans, per case, Sl.7O; 2 ID. lima beans, per
case. SLIGO; 2 ID. marrowfat peas, per case,
S2.40d25O; 2 ID. early June peas, per case,
S2.7t; 3 10. tomatoes, S9.45@2.5O; {.
PEovIsIoNs = Hams, 1s@lsNc; breakfast
bacon, l014Ml0}5c, bacon sides, 124 l2kc; !;
dry salt. s(@sllc; shoulders. 7slc; dried beef
hams, 1870 lie; dried dried beef, regular, 1s1ac;
.MooDENwARE:-Two,hoop pals, per doz,
No. : tub, S.. 50; No. 5 tub, $3.50; wash,
eHaTas eSrns 81 s cSan 0?gs I So s :hSrn N1
SrARcn-Mirror Gloss, 59lc; Graves Corn,
04c OswegG Gloss 1e; QsWego Se Corn &c.
No. 2, $500: heavy stable, $500
SYRUP-No. 70, 4-gallon kegs. S1.32Go1.35;
New Orleans, per gallon 3S046c; maple
syrup, half bbls, ''old time" per gallon, roc;
1-gallon cans, per doz, $1,000; half gallon
cans. per doz, $3.50: quart cans, $780,
CANDY-Mixed, s1@0Q1lc; stick, S1999l9c.
acknowledgements soda, butter and
picnic, 411c; creams nc; ginger snaps,7>sc;
PIcKELs-Medium, In bbls, $500; do in
half Dbls, 81 90; small, in bbs, $500; do, in
half bbls, $50; gherkins, in bbls, 5000; do,
ndlated, sssas><c; conf. A,6a
csc; white extra G, 5sSG5$!c; extra C.. 500
SIC; yellow c, 54(95$sc; cut loaf, 61s@7c;
powdered, 797iac.
DRIED FRuITs-Apples, new, As, 6$4c;
evapora.ed, 5O-lb ring. 171S@ S@lsc; raspberries,
evaporated, 27(G2Sc: biackberries, evaporated,
9146q91ac; pitted cherries, llH@l2c; peaches,
new. rs, 7l4c; evaporated, peeled peaches,
&C; evaporated, impaired, &C; new currantss,
6N@7c;' prunes, 414(649[c; citron, CSC; raj
sins, London layers, Sl15; California, loose
muscatels, S1.65; new Valencas, 71lc.
REFINED LARD--Tierces, &c: 40-lb square
10 10 pals, 716c; 5-lb pals, 79sc; Bib pals,
ToBAcco-Lorillard' Climax, SIC; Splen-
did, 3Sc: Mechanics Delight, 4Oc Leggett Il
Meyers Star, SIC: Cornerstone, SIC; Drum
mond,,s Horse Shoe, SIC; T. j.. 3lc; Sorg's
Spearhead, SIC.
TEAs-Japan, per lb, eo@5oc; eunpowder
25Cl30c; Young Hyson, 30@50c; Congou, esq
roc: OOlong, 3O@65c.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27
FINANCIAL.

New YORK, July 26.-lSpecial Telegram
TO the BEE, stock market
continues disgustingly dull, and operators
are becoming demoralized and liquidation
keeps the general feeling heavy and prices
daily sag. Contrary to the anticipations OF a
large number of operators and a large
number Of commission houses, who have
been living in hopes Of seeing turn tor the
better, there is an absolute lack OF energy by
all classes of traders, and the bulk of news
from Wall street has decided bea rish tinge
Gould, although taking a languid interest in
the market, is bullish on the ultimate out
come and told Bateman yesterday he really
thought stocks ought to do better and that
the market would soon run along smoothly
and care for itself, but that he was doing
nothing in the market and did net intend
to. The opening was ragged, but a majority
OF stocks were at slightly lower prices, and
during the morning session declines of l.@
y per cent were recorded on all except cot
ton OIL which received bad humping at
the hands of Dominick 4 Dlckerman and
forced prices down 2Is per cent. Hudson
bought 1000 shares and prices rallied u per
cent. Pacific Mail. which exhibited decided
tendency to decline yesterday, advanced u
per cent but broke ~, and then rallied n.
Parties in position to know SAID the COM
pany could pay a dividend, anu if one was
not declared soon the surplus would he used
to buy two new steamers. There was some
talk of tighter money market in the near
future, hut leading bankers said that many
of their customers, who usually borrowed
largely in September. had anticipated their
wants ard already secured their loans, which
would in n measure relieve the market 1.
was the fear of stringency in the money
market that aided in forcing stocks lower.
The weakness coItluucd unit! the close, and
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27
OMAHA WHOLESALE MARKETS
General Produce.
Tuesday. j

IUtSUHy, July ID.
The fOlloWjrlg are the prices at Ghich
round lots Of produce are sold IN this mar
ket.
EGGs-The receipts continue light and the
market is firm at lie.
BUTTER-'rhe receipts are lighter than
Is extremely scarce and is bringing high
prices. The best dairy butter Is selling at
l4@l6c per pound, fair to good, ll@l3c; in
ferior, 79l0c.
CHEEsE-Fancy full cream cheddars,
single. l0c; full cream twins, l0l6c; Young
Americas, lie; brick cheese, 100 lbs, in case,
new, lee; Limburger, 100 lbs, in case, new,
lie; Swiss, fancy Ohio, new, l9c.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27

PoULTRY-Theteis a very fair demand for
good stock. Old fowls sell well, II choice, at
SS.25as5O. Large spring chickens sell at
s2. DdSOO. There ate few ducks coming
Pigeons, 15cds1,00.
GAME-Thcre IS very little doing In this
line; weather is too hot just at present
Snlpes, per dozen, ,5c@ sloo; plover, 75c@
PoTAToEs-Good home grown stock is in
liberal supply and selling for the most part
at SOC.
blackberries in which sold at s4.o0 per A-qu.
TOMATOES, Stocks were moving to-day at
LEMoSs--Thers are some very fancy large
Maior lemons on the market which are sell
ing at 5000. Choice Messina lemons are
moving at ss.00Gs.50.
BANANAs-Choice green punches are
firm at S3.0Oa4.OO.
scarce this season and prices have ruled
firm. To-day several cars were received all
at once and consequently there was big
cut in prices, The melons were received
not large. They were put on the market to-
day at S22.5 per hundred. Muskmelons are
quoted at $500 per dozen for fair stock.
GRApEs-There, were a few grapes on the
market from Southern Texas. They sold at
81. 25 per 10 ID box.
PEAcHEs-Ther are not many peaches
coming. in and they sell immediately on ar
rival. Delaware peaches have put in an APP
pearance on the market. There have been a
few in from Missouri which sold at S1.25 per
h-bu box. Early Crawfords have arrived
from California and sold quickly at S2.0o per
box. or S1.75 in round lots
PLUMs-There was q fair supply of Cali
fornia plums on tO-day's market. There
were three, varieties, the Bradshaw, Purple
Duane and Washington. They sold at si.75
@200 per box
PEARS California pears are plenty and of
very GOOD quality toi this season. Choice
Bartlets were selling at $500 per box and
the common varieties at S2.5O@2.75.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27

market opened fairly active at prices alb out
sold at those prices but the market soon ad-
vanced fully sc and was active at the ad
vance. Everything was sold out early, the
mar ket closing firm. The general quality of
the hogs was a little better to-day and there
were some very good loads among them.
Two loads of choice heavy hogs brought
S535, which was l0c more than anything
brought yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27

although there was slight improvement in
trading the last sales were again at the inside
figures of the day, and recorded declines ex-
tending s4@2& per cent, New England hav-
Ing the lead and helped dcmoralize the rest
of the market. Cotton oil fell to 80 at one
time, but closed at 32294, 2J4 per cent drop.
The total sales were l66,10s shares against
100 go shares yesterday.
GovERSMENTs-Gover bonds were
dull and rather heavy.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27

Showing the prevailing prices paid for live
stock on this market:
CHOICE steers. 1900 to 1900 lbs. :. .S3. s0C13.90
Choice steers, 1l00 to 1900 lbs... 3.70(cp3.SO
Fat little steers 800 to 1850 lbs. .... 3.50(G3.60
COrn-fed range steers 1900 to 400 3.5OfG3.60
Good to choice corn.fed cows.... 2.750G39 90
Common to medium cows. 2.006D2.50
Good to choice bulls. s..............1 1.75C62 25
Light and medium hogs. ......... 5.l5O65.25
Good to choice heavy hogs. ...... 5.250l5.35
Good to choice mixed hogs gs....... 5.20M5.30
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27
OMAHA LIVE STOCK.
Tuesday, July 20.


The run of cattle was little heavier than
yesterday. The demand for good native corn
fed steers continues good. The market on
such cattle was strong and active to-day.
greater than for some days past. The de
mand for butchers stock and western cattle
was light and very few We're sold.
hoRs.
The receipts OF hogs to-day were about M
" the average for this time Of the week. The
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27
Renresentatlya Aalas.

NATIVE STEERS.
No. Av. Pr. No. Av. Pr.
46....1152 $500 ST.. .12A S3.70
%. 1857 500 81 1891 3.S5
II. 1865 1868 73... 1272 3.S5
WESTERN STEERS.
No. Av. Pr. No. Av. Pr.
3d.. .l4O6 $500 S....1404 $3.50
49,. 1879 $50
MIXED.
No. Av. Pr.
3D.. $50 800
SToCKERs.
No. Av. Pr.
A.. l0l5 $3.50
SHEEP.
No. Av. Pr.
100.... sc $3.35 Il
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27
rERDAY's QUOTATIONS.

.MoNEY--On call easy at 495 per cent,
closed, offered 4.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER-51d96 per
cent.
STERLING EXCHANaE-Dull but steady
unchanged.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27

All sales Of stock IN this market are made
per cwt. live weight unless otherwise stated.
Dead hogs sell at &c per 10. for all weights
"Skins," or hogs weighing less than 100 lbs.
no value. Pregnant sOwS are dOcked 40 lbs.
and stays ~ lbs by the public inspector
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27
Sheen.
Receipts.

There were heavy receipts and very fair
number of them sold.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27
Prevailing Prices.

Cattle. COO
Hogs. ........... ..... o.. .............. 43O0
Sheep...... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-27
DUN My TRAlkS.

Running Between Counc Bluffs and South
Omaho. In addition to the stations mentioned
trains stop at Twentieth ana Twenty-fourth
streets, and at the Summit IN Omaha.
Westward.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-12
WaldwIck Waits

Mes8rs. Eduors.-After q long
delay / will again try and lnscribe a
few lines for your valuable paper
The Waldwlck farmers have their
crops all planted and large number
Of the fields are looking quite green.
Our towusmau, Mr.. John Pile, ST.,
has been quite sick, butts now slow
ly recovering.
We learn there is 10 be a birthday
party here ia the neighborhood from
The invitations tnathaye been issued.
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Wooicock, Jr.,
started on their journey last Tues
day morning. lie went 10 Silver
ton, Col, aud Mrs. Woolcock will
stop 70 visit her relatives 10 Free
mont, Nebraska. They have a host
Of friends who wish them a pleas
ant journey.
Our Sabbath School has an aver
aye attendance of one hundred
scholars, the largest school we have
had for some time.
WaIdwick is growing. Our mer
chants, Stephenson d Pile, are build
ing a new store.
Mrs. Mary Cox il quite feeble
She is in her eighty seventh year.
LINGgsT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-12
LINDEN LOCALS.

Mrs Kate Richards, who has been
spending the winter with her daugn-
ter, Mrs. Thomas Luke, at Iron
Mountain, Mich, returned last week
looking hale and hearty.
Mr., Simon erase made short
visit with his son ] $. erase, at
Mitchell, Dakota, returning last
week, He reports crops looking
good in that section.
The Rev. WIN. Rowe, who is
stationed ut Sugar River, is-aromd
shaking hands with old friends,
Mr.. Jos. Pollard has gone into
business again in our midst. He
moved to Iowa little less than a
year ago, but not finding business
there as good as he expected, re-
turned a few weeks ago, traded his
residence with Mr.. John Wearne,
aud now has one OF the best busi-
ness stands in town.
Mrs. john Batten is making some
lasting improvements on her house
in the village.
Ben Thomas, Jr., insurance agent,
was in town on Wednesday,
Mr. j. W. Taylor chairman of
our town board, was over to Dodge
willie on business Tuesday.
n. Snow was around looking
after zinc ore on Wednesday. lie
pays the highest price ot any buyer
in the market for No, l diybone.
~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-12
Personal Points.

Frank Van De Wall and family
have removed to MInaral Point to as
sist viii Clark upon the farm
7eiler
-Ex-assemblyman, Ben lIuse and
wife, of Rewey, spent Saturday in
this city They found many frle n DIS
to greet them. Ben is now a full
fledged farm machine agent. If
you buy of bim you can depend on
having a square deal.
john Charles is at Lacrosse
this week on business.
Mr.. Sam. Jenkins and Ben
Winn visited Highland the other
day.
Bill Dave was in the city
Sunday and brought with him a
mess of trout that he caught the
night before which exceled any
mess yet exhibited here.
Brothers Rindlaub, Of the WI.
ness, and Peck, Of the Democrat,
both of Platteyille, partook of the
hospitality of friends IN this city
Sunday last.
Lincoln Carson has gone to his
home at Cadlz, ONO, for short
visit, after which he will attend a
school ol Dentistry az fhllaaeiph'A'
John Penhallegon, Sr., rho
has been confined to his home by
sickness Tor about TWO weeks, ~
o9 anr S,r.els ye'are gIad to note.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-12
National Educaaonai Exhibit.


To the Teachers Q Ioic1 Counfy.
As the National Educauonal As
sociation will hold tn Educational
Exposition at Chicago in Jaly next,
it is very desirable that the schools
OF Iowa county should be represent,
ed ia the exhibit, aud TO this end |
ask that the schools try TO present
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regular work of the schools.
Uniformity is essential, and to
this end consult the directions Of
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Samples should not exceed one
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Map drawing may take in the
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paper adapted to that purpose and
uniform size, viz, not over g inches
in their greatest length.
The subjects of drawings should
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If any desire 10 send examination
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Any miscellaneous work, such as
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Kiudergartens Mary Mccullough, Milwau-
kce
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District schools +. @. WsWai Prairie du
Sue Mrs j. @. Sherwin, EauClalfc Henry
SEVERN. New Hostcu.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-12
I WONDER

1t we will have frost after this
hot spell?
Why women seldom give each
other advice, while men are more
free with it than anything else?
If it really is easier, as one claims,
to please man with a suit Of
clothes than to select him a hat?
Who holds the spirit level and
adjusts the line TO lay the edge by
in constructing sidewalks in this
city? A dogs hind leg might be
utilized to advantage?
If base ball playing on Sunday
within the city limits is to be toler-
ated this summer?
Who those parties were that ON
Tuesday evening amused themselves
by throwing a white sheet over
them and stalking about soaring
women and children? If such a
freak is indulged in again there'll
be trouble in store for them.
How terrible this world would be
to live in if nothing that was said
or done ir it was ever forgotten?
Why it is that popularity is sci
dom found by those who search for
it persistentIy?
If it is not most ridiculous test
of endurance for men to engage in
trying TO see who can drink the
most whisky and walk of with il?
If dress has not a great deal more
to do with behavior than many i'm
agine? A man with respectable
clothes viii look with aversion on
things that he would not hesitate to
do if he were dirty or ragged.
If fellow who buys q porous
plaster ever fails to stick to his bar
gain?
What can be more stuck up than
the bent pin YOU sat on?
Why an appetite for liquor beats
an umbrella for keeping some men
dry?
II the song 81 See Them on Their
Winding Way" was written in an
ticipation Of our 'Enry's Waterbury
watch?
If there is any legal process which
can be applied to coffee when it re-
fuses to settle?
If the bootblack and college pro.
fessor work for the same object
that Of polishing the understandings
Who ever thought of this before:
Eyes, yet they see not-potatoes.
Ears, yet they hear not-oorn.
Mouths, yet they speak not--rivers.
Hands, yet they feel not--clocks.
Brains, yet they think not-dudes.
What Doodle thought when he
saw another fellow out walking
with his best girl Sunday evening?
What relation Horn is to Sullivan ?
How Ben Winn enjoyed his four
mile walk upon returning from fish
ing Monday evening, which was
compulsory by means Of the team
getting away?
If the barb wire ordinance will
prove as forcible as the wire itself?
If two street sprinklers wouldn't
be about right for this place? Lam
caster can boast of two.
Per request, if the streets should
NOT be as free TO the poor mans COW
as the rich mans horse?
If the worst kicker known isn't
baby at II or II p. m?
If the viii who tackled girl
twice the same night went by the
old rule, "if at first you don't sue
ceed, try, try again."
If the fellow who couldn't find
the way to Barreltown thinks he
knows the way now?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-12
FOUR TN or JULY.

Let us celebrate, and that, too, in
an enthusiastic way. From the ex-
pressiops heapd it is regarded as
being the general desire Of our
people to celebrate on a broad
gauge scale. To do this it is nee
essary to take action early.